The French Colonial Historical Society/Société d’histoire coloniale française awards two book prizes annually for the best books on French colonial or post-colonial history published during the preceding year.
The Boucher Prize is awarded in honor of long-time members and active supporters Mary Alice and Philip Boucher and recognizes the best book on the French colonial experience from the 16th century to 1815.
The Heggoy Prize is awarded in honor of FCHS founding member Alf Andrew Heggoy, and recognizes the best book on the French colonial experience from 1815 to the present.
Books from any academic discipline will be considered, provided that they approach the French colonial and post-colonial experience from a historical perspective.
The deadline for this year’s submissions is February 28, 2022. To obtain addresses to which to send submissions or if you have questions about the submission process, please contact Dr. Elizabeth Heath, Chair of the FCHS Book Prize Committee, at bookprizes@frenchcolonial.org.
Applicants or their publishers should submit four copies of books, one to each committee member. Books must have been published in 2021; date of publication is determined by the copyright page of the book. Please clearly indicate whether the submission is for the Boucher or Heggoy Prize.
For more information and to see a list of previous winners, please visit the FCHS/SHCF book prize page.
Contact Info: Elizabeth Heath, FCHS/SHCF Book Prize Chair
Contact Email: bookprizes@frenchcolonial.org